A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 324202 Details
Epoch: 15 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 324228 epoch_slot_no: 228 block_no: 324185 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3001 time: 2017-12-07 23:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9731af47fb48ae4e175eccb40cfc69f7d56be560c0b6080bf32ce79fefcc67daBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: